Middlemore Family Genealogy

Hawkesley Family

59. Richard Middlemore, of Hawkesley, farmer and yeoman, baptized at King's Norton, 7 January, 1757.Was of Catshill, but afterwards, 1800, was resident in Manchester. He died 26 September, 1831, aged seventy-five, being described as "of Northfield," and was buried, 3 October, at King's Norton, m. i. Will dated 9 October, 1829, was proved at Lichfield, 8 March, 1832

At King's Norton is this inscription:

Sacred be the monument which here is raised to perpetuate the beloved memory of RICHARD MIDDLEMORE, Esqre., of Hawkesley, Worcestershire, who departed this life in the hope of a Blessed Eternity, xxvi September, MDCCCXXXI, aged LXXV years. Also ELIZABETH, relict of the above Richard Middlemore, Esqre., who, departed this life xi of September, MDCCCXXXVIII, aged LXIX years.

His wife, Elizabeth, died 1 1 September, 1838, aged sixty nine, and was buried at King's Norton, 19 September, m. i. They left issue, three daughters, co-heiresses.

  1. Ann, died unmarried, 18 January, 1873.  She joined with her sister, Martha, in selling Hawkesley in 1869 to her kinsman, William Middlemore (68), of Birmingham.
  2. Mary, married 7 November, 1839, Samuel Hoitt, of Henley in Arden, stationer, who died at Bristol, 2 September, 1861. She died 2 March, 1863, m. i., King's Norton.

    3. Will, 12 February, 1863, proved at Birmingham, May, 1863, left all her property to her sisters Ann and Martha. She left no issue.

  3. Martha, died unmarried, 12 February, 1876,, at Galloway House, Walsall, aged seventy-three, buried, 16 February, at King's Norton ; joined, 24 March, 1869, with sister Ann in selling Hawkesley to their kinsman, William Middlemore (68) of Birmingham, Esq.[13]

    4. On their monument is the following :  In affectionate remembrance of Ann MIDDLEMORE, who died Jany. XVIII, MDCCCLXXII. Also MARTHA MIDDLEMORE, died Feb. XII, MDCCCLXXVI.  In affectionate remembrance Of MARY Hoitt died March 11, MDCCCLXIII."[14]

The third son of Richard Middlemore (58) and Martha Palmer was